The world is a scary place Before I met my wife I spent a somewhat large amount of time swiping my life away. I finally found someone I genuinely enjoyed talking to, until it turned into an episode of The Twilight Zone. She was cute and normal

No, I’m NOT fat shaming the plus-sized population The plus-sized movement is on a roll to promote body positivity, self-love, highly inclusive sizing, and a rage against the slim community. Inadvertently, they’re also promoting self-destruction and praising the act of slowly killing yourself. In general, inclusivity is a good thing…

How does this make any sense? I’ve spent countless hours hustling in the gym and trying to become the best I can be, for myself and for my family. I was extremely overweight when I started off, and I knew I needed to make a change. I’ve created a nice…

There is loneliness in popularity I’ve written some successful articles on Medium, but nothing happened as quickly as the one I wrote last month. If you want to read it and decide whether or not you hate me or love me, you can find it here: To the Plus-Sized ‘Body Positivity’ Movement: You’re Killing Women No, I’m NOT fat shaming the plus-sized populationjesslx.medium.com It blew up almost…

The most profound social experiment that’s ever existed Marriage can be one of the most challenging things you ever do, but it’s also one of the most rewarding — so here are 10 things to keep in mind when you find yourself in one. Marriage is a 24/7 job You have to wake up in…

Communicate with your partner so that both of you feel heard and understood Every relationship will inevitably have its fair share of arguments. Knowing what to say, when and how to say it, and knowing how to get your point across in the most effective way can be difficult under…

Learning to live life with a little less stress Life is stressful, and this past year has been one of the most stressful years of my life thus far. My body has taken a huge toll as well as my mind and emotions. I’ve had more Lupus flares than normal…

You have to learn to play the game Successful people know the importance of hard work and self-discipline, but they also know how to play the game. In order to get the best out of yourself, you need to be willing to break some bad habits. Here are nine things…

There’s nothing quite like the love of a good friend They make everything better and turn bad days into good ones. They’re present when you need advice or a shoulder to cry on, they’re willing to spend hours helping you put together your IKEA furniture, and listening to all of…